I’ve seen 2.5€/L in the Netherlands, similar for diesel and 95, 95 a hair cheaper. Even the “cheap” stations are over 2.2€. Thanks Obama!

It’s almost like New Zelend is a far away island.

They still make those, we got one for our kid.

I heard that’s something American companies do on purpose, so that you don’t spend any longer than needed in there, using company time.

Well, until everyone does it anyway, then the wild game would vanish rather quick.

Like many things under capitalism, it’s fine with heavy control and safe guards, just not the runaway “invisible hand of the market” version we actually have.

No idea what you’re on about, chickpeas are GOAT. Tasty, full of good stuff for you, brings lots of vegetal protein, and, like, hummus??

I’m so with you on Ori vs Hollow Knight. It’s almost like it’s a bit shameful to admit it because HK is the “true hardcore” game but honestly I just have such a better time playing Ori, it’s actually an enjoyable experience versus putting myself through a meat grinder. All respect due of course to HK which is brilliant if you’re ready to be brutalized, but I prefer to play games to at least somewhat relax haha.

I had a nasty infection on my foot when I was younger, like full on pus-volcano type thing, it looked and smelled terrible. The city I lived in back then was one of the biggest teaching hospitals in the country, when they asked if students could come watch I said sure, of course! Next thing I know there was like a dozen of them in my room, taking turn prodding the pus-volcano with a stick, cleaning it out (extreme pain), and just overall commenting on it and leaning over it super close. I’m glad I helped their education but damn was it awkward especially since I was about the same age as them at the time if not a bit younger if I recall.

It’s definitely been co-opted to mean “a creepy place”.

That’s a nice obscure reference there, lots of interesting trivia around that film and as a french living in NL, sounds like I should watch this. Looks pretty janky though haha.

Yeah these days the standard on the toilets have gone way up (and stayed free, looking at you Belgium/NL), TBH for me even the unmanned ones are okay in case of emergency, it’s more that these stops lack a simple row of vending machines imo so I only use them if I really just need a quick bio break, they could be so much better as a more nature/calm alternative to the ones with shops.

The big stations along “autoroute du soleil” have been huge for a while though, at least since my childhood over 30 years ago. Beaune, Montélimar, etc.

In France there’s some really nice gas stations on some of the popular highways. In the summer there’s so many tourists going on vacation through these that some of them even set up temporary art exhibitions or special activities like bouldering, bow&arrows, etc. I remember doing my first “dive” in a special water cube on the parking lot of Montélimar’s station when I was a kid, good times. Of course none of that is even remotely similar to putting a beaver themed slop-shop and calling it a day, the shops mostly just sell local products and the usual essentials.

I’m probably wrong but it looks pretty similar to some machines I’ve seen that are used to work vineyards in France, the 50 max speed sticker also fits with Europe.

I lost 35kg within 8 months by going hardcore on controlling my diet. I did have to eat more once I started exercising, which I needed to because all the muscle was melting away right along the fat. It definitely works, but I did “fall off the wagon” once I stopped counting the calories. Now I’m trying to find that long term balance of sport and diet I can maintain in the long run.

Just give it access to the nuclear codes and get it over with.

Aww look how happy they all are in the last panel, cute.

Meanwhile in Europe I take off for road trips with my EV that has very mid range, fully trusting there’s gonna be a station when I need one, at first I used to plan the trips around charges but quickly figured out it’s not necessary. If you have a newer model with big range then it’s really a total non-issue. Sucks to hear Brazil isn’t there yet but I’m sure the infrastructure will catch up soon.

Album cover material right there.